Mozambique LNG: Call to withdraw your support - Reclaim Finance

The document argues that the Mozambique LNG project is irresponsible and harmful, citing the failure of TotalEnergies and the Mozambican government to address conflict drivers in Cabo Delgado, the displacement of families, and the project's significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. It calls for financial institutions to cancel their support and conduct independent reassessments.

• The project is linked to severe human rights violations and security failures in Cabo Delgado. During the March 24, 2021 attack on Palma, over 800 soldiers protected the Afungi site while civilians were left vulnerable, and victims were allegedly denied refuge at the site. An investigation by Alex Perry estimated 1,193 people were killed or missing and 209 were kidnapped.
• Resettlement processes for the project have caused extreme poverty and loss of livelihoods. 586 families were displaced for land facilities at Afungi Park, including 310 from Quitupo; many lost agricultural land and sea access. Compensation payments were interrupted following the April 2021 force majeure declaration.
• The security situation in Cabo Delgado remains unstable despite claims by TotalEnergies. In September 2023, attacks in Mocímboa da Praia and Macomia killed at least 10 villagers and displaced 888 people. In October, attacks in the Rwanda-controlled security area forced over 2,500 people to flee Chinda.
• The project is argued to provide minimal economic benefit to Mozambique and its people. Analysis by OpenOil suggests the gas industry will hurt the economy, and TotalEnergies allegedly uses a UAE-based letterbox company to avoid up to $1.45 billion in taxes. Furthermore, over 90% of the gas is intended for export to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
• The project poses significant climate and environmental risks. It is estimated to produce 18MtCO2 per year at full capacity, with total lifecycle emissions between 3.3 and 4.5 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The project also threatens the Quirimbas National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and endangered species such as sei whales and leatherback turtles.

APA

Martin, L. (2023). Mozambique LNG: Call to withdraw your support - Reclaim Finance. Reclaim Finance. https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2023/11/17/stopmozambiquelng/

Chicago

Martin, Léo. Mozambique LNG: Call to withdraw your support - Reclaim Finance. Reclaim Finance, 2023. https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2023/11/17/stopmozambiquelng/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Martin |first1=Léo |title=Mozambique LNG: Call to withdraw your support - Reclaim Finance |publisher=Reclaim Finance |date=17 November 2023 |url=https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2023/11/17/stopmozambiquelng/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{martin2023mozambique, author = {Martin, Léo}, title = {{Mozambique LNG: Call to withdraw your support - Reclaim Finance}}, publisher = {Reclaim Finance}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2023/11/17/stopmozambiquelng/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }